Peter Dickinson

Summary

Peter Dickinson is a human^[1]. He was born in Livingstone^[2]. He was born on +1927-12-16T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Winchester^[4]. He died on +2015-12-16T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], poet^[8], science fiction writer^[9], and children's writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Peter Dickinson's place of birth was Livingstone^[2].
• Peter Dickinson died in Winchester^[4].
• Peter Dickinson was born on +1927-12-16T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Peter Dickinson died on +2015-12-16T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Peter Dickinson died on +2015-01-01T00:00:00Z^[12].
• Peter Dickinson's father was Richard Sebastion Willoughby Dickinson^[13].
• Peter Dickinson's mother was May Southey Lovemore^[14].
• Peter Dickinson was married to Robin McKinley^[15].
• Peter Dickinson was married to Mary Rose Barnard^[16].
• Peter Dickinson was married to Robin McKinley^[17].
• A child of Peter Dickinson was Philippa Lucy Anne Dickinson^[18].
• A child of Peter Dickinson was Polly Dickinson^[19].
• A child of Peter Dickinson was John Dickinson^[20].
• A child of Peter Dickinson was James Chrisopher Meade Dickinson^[21].
• Peter Dickinson held citizenship in Zambia^[22].
• Peter Dickinson held citizenship in Zimbabwe^[23].
• English was Peter Dickinson's native language^[24].
• Peter Dickinson worked as a writer^[6].
• Peter Dickinson's professions included novelist^[7].
• Peter Dickinson's professions included poet^[8].
• Peter Dickinson worked as a science fiction writer^[9].
• Peter Dickinson's professions included children's writer^[10].
• Peter Dickinson worked as a screenwriter^[25].
• Peter Dickinson's field of work was young adult literature^[26].
• Peter Dickinson's field of work was literary activity^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Livingstone^[2], Peter Dickinson… he was born on +1927-12-16T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Richard Sebastion Willoughby Dickinson^[13]. His mother was May Southey Lovemore^[14]. English was his native language^[24].

Education

Educated at Eton College^[28], a public school^[29], in United Kingdom^[30], founded in 1440^[31]; King's College^[32], a college of the University of Cambridge^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1441^[35], headquartered in Cambridge^[36]; and St Ronan's School^[37], an independent school^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1883^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], poet^[8], science fiction writer^[9], children's writer^[10], and screenwriter^[25]. Fields of work include young adult literature^[26], a sub-set of literature^[41]; literary activity^[27]; detective literature^[42], a literary genre^[43]; children's and young adult literature^[44], a sub-set of literature^[45]; and fantasy literature^[46], a literary genre^[47].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Tulku^[48], The Flight of Dragons^[49], City of Gold^[50], and Eva^[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[52], a grade of an order^[53], in United Kingdom^[54]; Guardian Children's Fiction Prize^[55], a literary award^[56], in United Kingdom^[57], founded in 1967^[58]; Carnegie Medal^[59], a literary award^[60], in United Kingdom^[61], founded in 1936^[62]; Phoenix Award^[63], a literary award^[64], in United States^[65], founded in 1985^[66]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[67]; and Rattenfänger-Literaturpreis^[68].

Personal Life

Spouses include Robin McKinley^[15], a writer^[69], b. 1952^[70], of United States^[71], awarded the Newbery Medal^[72] and Mary Rose Barnard^[16]. Children include Philippa Lucy Anne Dickinson^[18]; Polly Dickinson^[19], b. 1956^[73], of United Kingdom^[74]; John Dickinson^[20], a writer^[75], b. 1962^[76], of United Kingdom^[77]; and James Chrisopher Meade Dickinson^[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +2015-12-16T00:00:00Z^[5] and +2015-01-01T00:00:00Z^[12]. Peter Dickinson died in Winchester^[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Dickinson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[78] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[79]

FAQs

Where was Peter Dickinson born?

Peter Dickinson was born in Livingstone^[2].

Where did Peter Dickinson die?

Peter Dickinson passed away in Winchester^[4].

Who were Peter Dickinson's parents?

Peter Dickinson's father was Richard Sebastion Willoughby Dickinson^[13]. Peter Dickinson's mother was May Southey Lovemore^[14].

Who was Peter Dickinson married to?

Peter Dickinson's spouses include Robin McKinley^[15], Mary Rose Barnard^[16], and Robin McKinley^[17].

What did Peter Dickinson do for work?

Peter Dickinson worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], poet^[8], science fiction writer^[9], and children's writer^[10].

Where did Peter Dickinson go to school?

Peter Dickinson was educated at Eton College^[28], King's College^[32], and St Ronan's School^[37].

What awards did Peter Dickinson receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[52], Guardian Children's Fiction Prize^[55], Carnegie Medal^[59], and Carnegie Medal^[80].